Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social
WELCOME TO FLORIDA now available! Other books: NYT bestseller OH, FLORIDA! & CAT TALE. Columnist, Florida Phoenix. Florida man.
From 2021 through 2024, one #Florida city had a larger share of its homicides classified as justifiable than any other U.S. city or county with a population greater than 500,000. www.wsj.com/us-news/jack... via @wsj.com
The Self-Defense Cases That Made Jacksonville No. 1 in Legal Homicides
In one case, authorities concluded the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old was self-defense—with no one claiming they killed in self-defense.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
From 2021 through 2024, one #Florida city had a larger share of its homicides classified as justifiable than any other U.S. city or county with a population greater than 500,000. www.wsj.com/us-news/jack... via @wsj.com
Protesters to mobilize against next month's #Florida bear hunt ahead of court hearing www.jacksonville.com/story/news/l...
November 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Protesters to mobilize against next month's #Florida bear hunt ahead of court hearing www.jacksonville.com/story/news/l...
Even #Florida man Tucker Carlson is trafficking in the idiotic and thoroughly debunked "chemtrails" conspiracy theory. theconversation.com/why-the-chem... via @us.theconversation.com
Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it
A communications researcher lays out the dynamics of conspiracy theory belief and why they gain traction in times of anxiety and uncertainty.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Even #Florida man Tucker Carlson is trafficking in the idiotic and thoroughly debunked "chemtrails" conspiracy theory. theconversation.com/why-the-chem... via @us.theconversation.com
Editorial: Some hypocritical politicians in Tallahassee act shocked — shocked! — that Islamic schools, 22 by one count, are taking advantage of the controversial #Florida taxpayer-funded private school voucher program. www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/11/16/f... via @sun-sentinel.com
Florida hypocrites attack Islamic schools | Editorial
It’s just school choice when state money goes to private Christian schools that teach man and dinosaur co-existed. But state money to Islamic schools? That warrants an investigation by the at…
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November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Editorial: Some hypocritical politicians in Tallahassee act shocked — shocked! — that Islamic schools, 22 by one count, are taking advantage of the controversial #Florida taxpayer-funded private school voucher program. www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/11/16/f... via @sun-sentinel.com
Former farmland -- and #Florida panther habitat -- in southeast Lee County has been transformed by heavy machinery into what, for now, looks like a moonscape of dirt. On the way: 11,000 homes. www.gulfshorebusiness.com/development/...
Kingston Development Sets High Standard for Community Living
Former farmland in southeast Lee County has been transformed into a moonscape of dirt for a new community known as Kingston, featuring over 11,000 homes. The project includes restoring natural flow-wa...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Former farmland -- and #Florida panther habitat -- in southeast Lee County has been transformed by heavy machinery into what, for now, looks like a moonscape of dirt. On the way: 11,000 homes. www.gulfshorebusiness.com/development/...
#Florida grandmother, 63, who spent a year in a Texas prison for social-media threats against FBI agents shortly after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol received a pardon from President Convicted Felon. www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/11/16/b... via @sun-sentinel.com
Lake Worth Beach grandmother who did a year in prison for FBI threats gets Trump pardon
“I’m a nobody. I was a nobody, who became a somebody, infamously,” said Suzanne Ellen Kaye, of Lake Worth Beach, on Sunday.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#Florida grandmother, 63, who spent a year in a Texas prison for social-media threats against FBI agents shortly after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol received a pardon from President Convicted Felon. www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/11/16/b... via @sun-sentinel.com
...THEN ON WEDNESDAY IN ST. PETE! I'll be yakking about my book WELCOME TO #FLORIDA at the Beach Drive Forum put on by First Presbyterian Church. Admission is free, but be sure your emotional support gator is on a leash. We don't want a repeat of last time. www.fpcstpete.com/events/2023/...
Beach Drive Forum: Welcome to Florida! Fun Tales from America’s Most Interesting State — First Presbyterian Church
Beach Drive Forums are monthly conversations for the community with intriguing speakers on thought-provoking topics. Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 PM in Fellowship Hall (doors open at 5:30, presentatio...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
...THEN ON WEDNESDAY IN ST. PETE! I'll be yakking about my book WELCOME TO #FLORIDA at the Beach Drive Forum put on by First Presbyterian Church. Admission is free, but be sure your emotional support gator is on a leash. We don't want a repeat of last time. www.fpcstpete.com/events/2023/...
ON TUESDAY AT TOMBOLO BOOKS! I'll be chatting with author Michael Grunwald about his new book WE ARE EATING THE EARTH. It's about food & climate change. No, you should probably NOT bring snacks. www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-eat...
November 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
ON TUESDAY AT TOMBOLO BOOKS! I'll be chatting with author Michael Grunwald about his new book WE ARE EATING THE EARTH. It's about food & climate change. No, you should probably NOT bring snacks. www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-eat...
YouTube star Jack Doherty faces drug charges after #Florida police officers arrested him. He was standing in the middle of a road and when cops ordered him to stop blocking traffic, he told them, "Once I'm done with this bet." www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/y... via @cbsnews.com
YouTuber Jack Doherty arrested for drug possession after blocking Miami Beach traffic for social media video, police say
Miami Beach Police announced that the 22-year-old was taken into custody on multiple charges, including possessing amphetamine and marijuana, along with resisting an officer without violence.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
YouTube star Jack Doherty faces drug charges after #Florida police officers arrested him. He was standing in the middle of a road and when cops ordered him to stop blocking traffic, he told them, "Once I'm done with this bet." www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/y... via @cbsnews.com
President Convicted Felon defends #Florida man Tucker Carlson’s simpering interview with an openly anti-semitic white supremacist, breaking a conspicuous weeks-long silence on an episode that had ignited bitter infighting among conservatives. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u... via @nytimes.com
Trump Defends Tucker Carlson After Nick Fuentes Interview
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November 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
President Convicted Felon defends #Florida man Tucker Carlson’s simpering interview with an openly anti-semitic white supremacist, breaking a conspicuous weeks-long silence on an episode that had ignited bitter infighting among conservatives. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u... via @nytimes.com
Cult fave Jeff Buckley was born on this date in 1966 in California. His fading voice sings of love.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Cult fave Jeff Buckley was born on this date in 1966 in California. His fading voice sings of love.
It's "Oh, #Florida! The Newsletter," falling into your TL like a cold-stunned iguana dropping out of a tree! mailchi.mp/79f37b3ae8dc...
November 17, 2025 at 1:41 AM
It's "Oh, #Florida! The Newsletter," falling into your TL like a cold-stunned iguana dropping out of a tree! mailchi.mp/79f37b3ae8dc...
Oh, #Florida! Enraged girlfriend chucked knife at man's head over $5 mobile payment to a "female friend" lawandcrime.com/crime/enrage...
Enraged girlfriend chucked knife at man's head over $5 mobile payment to 'female friend': Cops
Police said she allegedly retrieved a knife from the kitchen and threw it overhand at her boyfriend's head, cutting him in the face.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Oh, #Florida! Enraged girlfriend chucked knife at man's head over $5 mobile payment to a "female friend" lawandcrime.com/crime/enrage...
#Florida county's library system can't get new books after its distributor abruptly ceases operations www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/l...
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November 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#Florida county's library system can't get new books after its distributor abruptly ceases operations www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/l...
He worked at South #Florida's favorite bookstore. Now he’s appearing at its Miami Book Fair to promote his debut novel.
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He worked at Miami’s favorite bookstore. Now he’s appearing at the book fair
Writer Aaron Curtis, who worked at Books and Books in Coral Gables, appears at Miami Book Fair with his novel ‘Old School Indian’
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November 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
He worked at South #Florida's favorite bookstore. Now he’s appearing at its Miami Book Fair to promote his debut novel.
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#Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous is a military veteran. So are 7 of the death row inmates he’s sending to Florida’s execution chamber in 2025 www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/r... via @orlandosentinel.com
Ron DeSantis is a veteran. So are 7 inmates he’s sending to Florida’s execution chamber in 2025
Veterans represent nearly 40% of the state’s record number of death warrants. Should their military service matter?
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November 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
#Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous is a military veteran. So are 7 of the death row inmates he’s sending to Florida’s execution chamber in 2025 www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/r... via @orlandosentinel.com
Idiot #Florida Republican lawmaker tries again to ban removal of Confederate historic monuments (but banning books, that's OK). floridaphoenix.com/2025/11/14/f... via @floridaphoenix.com
Florida Republican tries again to ban removal of Confederate historic monuments • Florida Phoenix
A Florida Republican has re-filed a measure to prevent and penalize local governments attempting to remove or destroy Confederate monuments and other historic memorials.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Idiot #Florida Republican lawmaker tries again to ban removal of Confederate historic monuments (but banning books, that's OK). floridaphoenix.com/2025/11/14/f... via @floridaphoenix.com
We need to know why Pam Bondi did not investigate Jeffrey Epstein when she was the #Florida AG from 2011 to 2019 deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/we-need-to...
We need to know why Pam Bondi did not investigate Jeffrey Epstein when she was Florida’s AG from 2011 to 2019?!
Was Bondi protecting Trump?!
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November 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
We need to know why Pam Bondi did not investigate Jeffrey Epstein when she was the #Florida AG from 2011 to 2019 deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/we-need-to...
#Florida attraction/scientific lab Selby Botanical Gardens breaking ground on Phase 2 of its $60M expansion. www.heraldtribune.com/story/entert...
November 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
#Florida attraction/scientific lab Selby Botanical Gardens breaking ground on Phase 2 of its $60M expansion. www.heraldtribune.com/story/entert...
“Why should I have to explain what I said...on my personal time, using my personal device, when I have 1st Amendment rights?” #Florida school board member faces down FL Board of Ed upset that she dared to criticize Charlie Kirk. 1nadinesmith.substack.com/p/a-certain-... via @nadinesmith.bsky.social
A Certain Kind of Hero
Tina Certain didn’t flinch, and Florida’s phony “free speech” enforcers couldn’t handle it.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
“Why should I have to explain what I said...on my personal time, using my personal device, when I have 1st Amendment rights?” #Florida school board member faces down FL Board of Ed upset that she dared to criticize Charlie Kirk. 1nadinesmith.substack.com/p/a-certain-... via @nadinesmith.bsky.social
Sunday afternoons are a GREAT time to catch up on the "Welcome to #Florida" podcast. In recent eps, we've learned about FL's impact on WW2 & vice versa, the injustice of Bone Valley, the campiest FL horror movies & historic Fort Mose, the nation's 1st free Black community. www.buzzsprout.com/1169570
Welcome to Florida
Best selling author, award winning reporter and Florida native Craig Pittman is joined by radio personality and Florida transplant Chadd Scott to discuss the state's history, people, politics, environ...
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November 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Sunday afternoons are a GREAT time to catch up on the "Welcome to #Florida" podcast. In recent eps, we've learned about FL's impact on WW2 & vice versa, the injustice of Bone Valley, the campiest FL horror movies & historic Fort Mose, the nation's 1st free Black community. www.buzzsprout.com/1169570
The closest thing #Florida has ever had to state media was an online outlet called, “The Florida Standard.” Now it turns out that Gov. Ron DeSastrous hasn't just dictated its content but he's also funneled $$$ to it. jasongarcia.substack.com/p/the-myster... via @jasongarcia.bsky.social
The mystery money behind a propaganda machine
Florida in Five: Five stories to read from the past week in Florida politics.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The closest thing #Florida has ever had to state media was an online outlet called, “The Florida Standard.” Now it turns out that Gov. Ron DeSastrous hasn't just dictated its content but he's also funneled $$$ to it. jasongarcia.substack.com/p/the-myster... via @jasongarcia.bsky.social
#Florida resident Tucker Carlson has fractured the right with his anti-Israel rhetoric and sympathy for a white nationalist -- and he's not inclined to apologize, either. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/u... via @nytimes.com
Once He Was ‘Just Asking Questions.’ Now Tucker Carlson Is the Question.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
#Florida resident Tucker Carlson has fractured the right with his anti-Israel rhetoric and sympathy for a white nationalist -- and he's not inclined to apologize, either. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/u... via @nytimes.com
#Florida man becomes angry at his son for playing heavy metal music to drown out the loud music that the man's girlfriend and friends had been playing in the house and then shoots the son in the hand. www.local10.com/news/local/2...
Deerfield Beach man accused of shooting son, 19, over ‘heavy metal music’
A Deerfield Beach man appeared in court on Thursday on charges including attempted murder after deputies accused him of shooting his 19-year-old son in the hand in a dispute over music.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
#Florida man becomes angry at his son for playing heavy metal music to drown out the loud music that the man's girlfriend and friends had been playing in the house and then shoots the son in the hand. www.local10.com/news/local/2...
Oh, #Florida! Man outraged because he couldn't get soup for dinner demonstrates his anger by throwing metal flower vase. www.local10.com/news/local/2...
Police: Soup shortage leads to vase attack, arrest at Miami assisted living facility
A 63-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after police say he erupted in anger over dinner at a Miami assisted living facility and then hurled a two-foot metal vase at another resident.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Oh, #Florida! Man outraged because he couldn't get soup for dinner demonstrates his anger by throwing metal flower vase. www.local10.com/news/local/2...